What did you do with your XS today?

[xschris]

@chris

Please god tell me you used anti seize. How much weight savings?

With all of them 2 lbs. All the bolts (even the titanium ones) have a coating on them to prevent issues like that.

 

[78xs400f]

Worked polishing some parts. Switch controls are turning out good now I'm thinking about doing the master cylinder next. Can put up pics if anyone wants.

 

[xschris]

We always love pics

 

[78xs400f]

Here is the left switch box polished.

 

[xschris]

Looks good

 

[iamunique127]

Here is the left switch box polished.

That does look great. I'd like to see what the MC looks like when polished up too.

 

[Nate7504]

Put my bike in my house to work on it in warmth finally, wife pissed though!

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[bcware]

It's cheaper than heating a garage!

 

[16VGTIDave]

Went to the first automotive flea market of the year and found an old aftermarket fairing with a broken windshield that I thought might look interesting on my Maxim. So I bought it and propped it up on the bike to get an idea of what it might look like (please excuse the mess in my shop, it has been too cold lately to spend time out there).

I think it will look good once it is cleaned-up and properly installed. And will be more aerodynamic than the Lexan 'tombstone' of a windshield I have been running. It will be a challenge to mold a new windshield for it, but I think it will be worth the effort.

 

[xschris]

Cool find By the looks of your shop it looks like it's been too cold for quite a while now

 

[iamunique127]

Nice fairing. It looks like a Shoei I've had my eye on.

 

[Spad]

Nate, suggest you put more stuff like cardboard under the bike, and newspaper you can throw away as soon as any little bit of dirt etc. gets on it...This way it will always look clean under the bike and the housefrau will be happy...Spad

 

[16VGTIDave]

Thanks Chris. Yes it has been a while since is did any "house keeping"... <sigh>

Lyle, you nailed it! Shoei FM-2 based on my searches. I'm amazed at the prices they are asking for these on eBay! I talked the vendor down from $50 to $30 as it needs some TLC, the mounting hardware is all missing (my old windshield mounts should work), and the windshield is broken.

The key questions at flea markets appears to be "Does your wife want to see this again?" and "Do you want to take it home or should I?"

 

[iamunique127]

The key questions at flea markets appears to be "Does your wife want to see this again?" and "Do you want to take it home or should I?"

Haha, I've got to remember those for the swap meets in the spring.

 

[moore19ca]

Thanks Chris. Yes it has been a while since is did any "house keeping"... <sigh>

Lyle, you nailed it! Shoei FM-2 based on my searches. I'm amazed at the prices they are asking for these on eBay! I talked the vendor down from $50 to $30 as it needs some TLC, the mounting hardware is all missing (my old windshield mounts should work), and the windshield is broken.

The key questions at flea markets appears to be "Does your wife want to see this again?" and "Do you want to take it home or should I?"

Where was the flea market?

 

[16VGTIDave]

Woodstock, Ontario.

 

[78xs400f]

More polishing finished. I am having trouble getting all the dirt and corrosion off of the engine. Any help would be awesome. I am thinking about painting the block and fins but need to get it clean enough first. Thanks

 

[xschris]

The green scotch bright sheets work well on getting in between the fins. The best way would be to soda/bead blast.

 

[iamunique127]

Cleaned up my front wheel and speedo sender today.

 

[Spad]

78XS400, Harbor Freight sells a cleaning kit with small brushes that work well with Simple Green or 409 cleaner.. I use gun cleaning brushes to get in the hard places between the fins...If you use 409 or Simple Green don't forget to rinse it well with water as the two are acidic and paint will not bond to the surface...Spad